Natural gas is an energy source that produces less greenhouse gases than other fossil fuels and mitigates environmental impacts. With global initiatives accelerating toward the realization of a decarbonized society and carbon neutrality
*1, natural gas is attracting attention as a source of energy during the energy transition, and the growing global demand for LNG is projected to continue. Also, in its Strategic Energy Plan and Infrastructure System Overseas Promotion Strategy 2025 (revised in June 2021), the Government of Japan recognized that one of its most crucial policy agendas is to secure the stable supply of natural gas to Japan. Of the LNG produced from the natural gas produced by the project, JERA will receive about 0.425mtpa of LNG, equivalent to its equity stake in the project. The loan, which supports JERA in procuring the LNG, will contribute toward securing long-term, stable supplies of LNG, which is an important energy resource for Japan, and to diversifying LNG supply sources for Japan.